A great circle route is used to

A. avoid long flights over deserts

B. save time and fuel

C. avoid flying near the north pole

D. avoiding over long distance barriers

The difference between the hottest and coldest months of a place is the

A. length of the hot season

B. mean annual temperature

C. annual range temperature

D. total monthly temperature

Which of the following is not a proof of the spherical shape of the Earth?

A. Ship's visibility

B. Circular horizon

C. Lunar eclipse

D. Coastal submergence

A plateau highly eroded by rivers and broken by deep narrow valleys is

A. intermont plateau

B. volcanic plateau

C. dissected plateau

D. lava plateau

Calculate the distance between town Y which is on latitude 40° N and town Z which is on latitude 10°S

A. 1110km

B. 3330km

C. 4440km

D. 5550km

Which of the following problems hinder international trade?
I. Political instability
II. Low tariffs
III. Inadequate foreign exchange
IV. Strained relations

A. I, II and IV only

B. II, Ill and IV only

C. I, II and III only

D. I, III and IV only

The hinterland of a port is

A. deepest part of a port

B. container section of a port

C. walled area of a port

D. area served by a port

Which of the following are the benefits of transportation to a country?
I. Diffusion of ideas
II. Acculturation
III. Unemployment
IV. Enhanced trade

A. II, Ill and IV only

B. I, II and IV only

C. I, II and III only

D. I, III and IV only

Which of the following are characteristics of manufacturing induitries in Tropical Africa?
I. Export-oriented
II. Labour intensive
III. Consumer-oriented
IV. Diversified production

A. I and II only

B. II and III only

C. I and IV only

D. I and III only

Which factor for location of industries explains the establishment of cement industries near areas of limestone deposits?

A. Market orientation

B. Income source

C. Source of raw material

D. Availability of capital